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Can Someone Please Explain to Me as to Why.....

Parents allow their kids to listen to Rap music that is so full of foul language, raping/abusing women, etc. etc. I just don't understand why a parent would allow that or listen to it themselves. Now, I can't say it's ALL of rap music, idk. I'm not even going to say that foul things are said even in other types of music. But, to me, it seems A LOT worse in "Rap" music. I for the life of me just don't understand.

I LOVE music, & all types of music. I can't say I like Rap, but some I do. I also, admit that before I say I like it, I should be looking up what they are actuallly saying. I get very disappointed when an artist that I DO like, but I find out in their songs the lyrics are so FOUL! But, I'm not raising kids anymore. (not that I would listen to it anymore anyway). But, gosh....What the heck is wrong with parents? This post is NOT about attacking moms or someone that likes the music, but more to help me understand.

Well, right there at least you were young & hopefully lol. ? your're mom didn't allow it or didn't know. (yeah, right..lol). I don't know the songs you are speaking of, but a song on "Being proud to be Black" to me, sounds like a good title anyway. I'm going to go look up the lyrics....I do agree though, at 15 a kid doesn't consider those 'old folks like me' lol...that we just don't like their music. But, I'm AGAINST ANY mom that would allow their child to listen to songs with 'foul' lyrics or playing violent video games.

Heck, I'm sure my parents didn't like my music. I should say my bfs lol. Because, I was such a mellow person, listening to the Carpenters, the Association type of music. lol. I have no problem with the actual rapping, I actually like SOME of it, but not if it has lyrics that are foul, talking about slapping a woman around or their mothers. Saying words like F$$k. Nope...No way!

Quoting Veni.Vidi.Vici.:

Quoting motha2daDuchess:

my parents allowed us to live, yes there were rules we were expected to follow but we were allowed to watch what we wanted g,pg, pg13, and r movies and could listen to whatever we wanted....however those were not something we "learned" from. We were brought up to give respect when it is given tous, I dont swear in front of my parents to this day, I do use swear words and try not to in front of my kids, but shit happens, ha. I think when the rules and you are not "allowed" leads to defiance

When I was 15 I used to help my Aunt clean the senior center for extra money. It was always closed and half lit and the perfect time to crank the walkman. Yeah, I'm old. So one night I was listening to Run D.M.C. Raising Hell and the track 'Proud to be Black' was on. I didn't consider my audience: 60 something women glaring at me.

You know I'm proud to be black y'allAnd that's a fact y'allAnd if you try to take what's mineI take it back y'all it's like thatLicki licki licki licki licki licki licki lickiListen party people here's a serious songIt's right not wrong, I should say right onI gotta tell you somethin' that you all should knowIt's not a mystery it's history and here's how it goNow Harriett Tubman, was born a slaveShe was a tiny black woman, when she was raisedShe was livin' to be givin' there's a lot that she gaveThere's not a slave, in this day and age I'm proud to beBlack, goddamn, I'm tired my manDon't worry bout what color I amBecause I'll show you how I'll, this man can actIt could never be fiction cause it is all factAnd if you get in my way, I will not turn backI'm proud of my name, my name is Darryl MackI'm black and I'm proud, and I'll say it out loudI'll share my story with the whole crowdYou know I'm proud to be black y'allAnd that's a fact y'allAnd if you try to take what's mineI take it back y'all it's like thatDJ run, and I run these thingsYou can hear it loud and clear like when the school bell ringsLike martin Luther king, I will do my thingI'll say it in a rap cause I do not singD.M.C., the man, that's causin' the beefI got a message for the world so listen up it's briefLike Malcolm x said I won't turn the right cheekGot the strength to go the length, if you wanna start beef start beefYou know I'm proud to be black y'allAnd real brave y'allAnd motherfucker I could never be a slave y'allSo take that!We're gonna tell ya somethin' put your mind in a swirlGod bless the next baby that comes in this worldThe world's full of hate discrimination and sinPeople judgin' other people by the color of skinI'll attack this matter, in my own wayMan, I ain't no slave, I ain't reelin' no hayWritten a deposition, in any conditionDon't get in my way cause I'm full of ambitionI'm proud to be black and I ain't takin' no crapI'm fresh out the pack and I'm proud to be black so take that!There was a man an inventor who invented so wellHe invented a fortune for a man named BellGeorge Washington Carver, made the peanut greatShowed any man with a mind, could createYou read about Malcolm X in the history textJesse Owens broke records, Ali broke necksWhat's wrong with ya man? How can you be so dumb?Like Dr. King said, we shall overcome

but we always listen to murderdolls and rob zombie stuff like that around my ds

me and df hate it with a passion...kiis fm isnt allowed and neither is kroq(radio stations) radio disney is a HUGE no now as well, anything in the hip-hop and rap categories are annoying as hell to us,ds doesnt like it much already either

Well all I can say & I'm trying to be respectful to everyone own choices in life. Is WOW!! I remember sitting in a parking lot (happens a lot everywhere), but I could hear the lyrics of the rap song. It was SO disgusting, SO appalling. Sorry, I just can't understand how ANY mom can allow that. Slap your girlfriend, or your mom? Shot those cops, shot them dead...ummm shaking my head!!

There is nothing wrong with allowing children to listen to the music they wish to listen to.

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